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fireworks festival, fireworks display
A public event featuring large-scale fireworks, typically held during summer in Japan.
今年も花火大会に行こう。
Let's go to the fireworks festival this year too.
花火大会は浴衣を着て見に行く人が多い。
Many people wear yukata when going to watch the fireworks festival.
隅田川の花火大会は毎年100万人以上が訪れる。
More than one million people visit the Sumida River Fireworks Festival every year.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
花火大会 are major summer events in Japan, deeply tied to the season's culture. People often wear 浴衣 and enjoy 屋台 (food stalls) while watching.
FAMOUS FIREWORKS FESTIVALS:
- 隅田川花火大会 (Sumida River, Tokyo)
- 大曲の花火 (Daisen, Akita - competition)
- 長岡花火大会 (Nagaoka, Niigata)
- 天神祭奉納花火 (Tenjin Festival, Osaka)
SEASON:
Most 花火大会 are held from July to August, coinciding with summer 祭り and お盆.